P285:2, 26:1.1 Angels are the ministering-spirit associates of the evolutionary and ascending
will creatures of all space; they are also the colleagues and working
associates of the higher hosts of the divine personalities of the spheres.
The angels of all orders are distinct personalities and are highly individualized.
They all have a large capacity for appreciation of the ministrations of
the reversion directors. Together with the Messenger Hosts of Space, the
ministering spirits enjoy seasons of rest and change; they possess very
social natures and have an associative capacity far transcending that
of human beings.

P285:3, 26:1.2 The ministering spirits of the grand universe are classified as follows:

Supernaphim.

Seconaphim.

Tertiaphim.

Omniaphim.

Seraphim.

Cherubim and Sanobim.

Midway Creatures.

P285:11, 26:1.3 The individual members of the angelic orders are not altogether stationary
as to personal status in the universe. Angels of certain orders may
become Paradise Companions for a season; some become Celestial Recorders;
others ascend to the ranks of the Technical Advisers. Certain of the
cherubim may aspire to seraphic status and destiny, while evolutionary
seraphim can achieve the spiritual levels of the ascending Sons of God.

P285:12, 26:1.4 The seven orders of ministering spirits, as revealed, are grouped for
presentation in accordance with their functions of greatest importance
to ascending creatures:

P285:13, 26:1.5 1. The Ministering Spirits of the Central Universe. The three
orders of supernaphim serve in the Paradise-Havona system. Primary
or Paradise supernaphim are created by the Infinite Spirit. The secondary
and tertiary orders, serving in Havona, are respectively the offspring
of the Master Spirits and of the Spirits of the Circuits.

P286:1, 26:1.6 2. The Ministering Spirits of the Superuniverses -- the seconaphim,
the tertiaphim, and the omniaphim. Seconaphim, the children of
the Reflective Spirits, variously serve in the seven superuniverses. Tertiaphim, of origin in the Infinite Spirit, are eventually
dedicated to the liaison service of the Creator Sons and the Ancients
of Days. Omniaphim are created concertedly by the Infinite Spirit and the Seven Supreme Executives, and they are
the exclusive servants of the latter. The discussion of these three
orders forms the subject of a succeeding narrative in this series.

P286:2, 26:1.7 3. The Ministering Spirits of the Local Universes embrace the seraphim and their assistants, the cherubim. With these
offspring of a Universe Mother Spirit mortal ascenders have initial
contact. The midway creatures, of nativity on the inhabited worlds,
are not really of the angelic orders proper, though often functionally
grouped with the ministering spirits. Their story, with an account of
the seraphim and cherubim, is presented in those papers dealing with
the affairs of your local universe.

P286:3, 26:1.8 All orders of the angelic hosts are devoted to the various universe
services, and they minister in one way or another to the higher orders
of celestial beings; but it is the supernaphim, seconaphim, and seraphim
who, in large numbers, are employed in the furtherance of the ascending
scheme of progressive perfection for the children of time. Functioning
in the central, super-, and local universes, they form that unbroken
chain of spirit ministers which has been provided by the Infinite Spirit
for the help and guidance of all who seek to attain the Universal Father
through the Eternal Son.
P286:4, 26:1.9 Supernaphim are limited in "spirit polarity" regarding only one phase
of action, that with the Universal Father. They can work singly except
when directly employing the exclusive circuits of the Father. When they
are in power reception on the Father's direct ministry, supernaphim
must voluntarily associate in pairs to be able to function. Seconaphim
are likewise limited and in addition must work in pairs in order to
synchronize with the circuits of the Eternal Son. Seraphim can work
singly as discrete and localized personalities, but they are able to
encircuit only when polarized as liaison
pairs. When such spirit beings are associated as pairs, the one is spoken
of as complemental to the other. Complemental relationships may be transient;
they are not necessarily of a permanent nature.
P286:5, 26:1.10 These brilliant creatures of light are sustained directly by the intake
of the spiritual energy of the primary circuits of the universe. Urantia
mortals must obtain light-energy through the vegetative incarnation,
but the angelic hosts are encircuited; they "have food that you know
not." They also partake of the circulating teachings of the marvelous
Trinity Teacher Sons; they have a reception of knowledge and an intake
of wisdom much resembling their technique of assimilating the life energies.